3 Japanese teachers sentenced to 2 years for professional negligence in 2017 avalanche during mountaineering training, resulting in 8 student deaths.
3 Japanese teachers were sentenced to 2 years in prison by the Utsunomiya District Court for professional negligence in an avalanche during a 2017 mountaineering training session, which led to the deaths of 8 high school students. The court found that the teachers could have foreseen the avalanche and failed to take proper safety measures. The prosecution initially sought a 4-year prison term, while the defense argued for acquittal.
May 30, 2024
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